Nuclear Energy Workshops

Nuclear Energy in Korea: US-ROK Fuel Cycle R&D Cooperation May 10, 2012 With few viable energy alternatives, South Korea relies on nuclear power to meet its growing energy demands and limit its greenhouse gas emissions. However, Korea faces significant...

Solutions to Spent Nuclear Fuel Management April 13, 2012 While the US government has been obligated to collect and permanently dispose of commercial nuclear waste from American reactor sites under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, it has yet to take possession...

Key Challenges and Issues of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit March 08, 2012 In concert with President Lee Myung-Bak’s aspirations to increase South Korea’s profile on the global stage, the Republic of Korea is hosting the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit...

Korea's Nuclear Energy Development: Past, Present, and Future February 07, 2012 South Korea's experience with nuclear power stands in stark contrast to that of the North; the ROK has enjoyed decades of peaceful use while Pyongyang continues to gather...

Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation in Northeast Asia January 11, 2012 America's commitment to global nonproliferation has generated friction in its relationships in Northeast Asia, as countries in the region continue to aggressively pursue sensitive nuclear...

Global Nuclear Energy Developments Post-Fukushima December 07, 2011 Today, nuclear power constitutes 14% of total electricity use and 8% of total energy use worldwide. Nevertheless, the notion of a "nuclear renaissance" is limited to specific countries and...